Willaston & Rope

Villagers near Nantwich fight plans for giant slurry lagoon near school

Villagers near Nantwich fight plans for giant slurry lagoon near school

Villagers and councillors near Nantwich are fighting to stop a giant slurry lagoon being created on land near their homes.

Developers want to create a 300-acre site including the lagoon the size of two Olympic swimming pools on land off Rope Hall Lane, Rope, near Willaston.

September 12, 2014
Councillor plea to save historic Nantwich pub from demolition

Councillor plea to save historic Nantwich pub from demolition

A councillor has called on a village pub in Willaston near Nantwich to be saved from demolition.

Owners of the closed Horse Shoe Inn on Newcastle Road have submitted a planning application to knock down the building.

August 25, 2014
Councillor urges judicial review over Willaston homes appeal decision

Councillor urges judicial review over Willaston homes appeal decision

A councillor has called for a controversial planning appeal decision in Nantwich to be taken to judicial review.

Willaston and Rope Cllr Brian Silvester believes the 146-home Moorfields planning decision to be taken to judicial review by the Cheshire East Council.

August 14, 2014
Willaston developer wins appeal to build 146 homes off Moorfields

Willaston developer wins appeal to build 146 homes off Moorfields

Willaston will see another 146 houses built after yet another appeal against Cheshire East Council was upheld by planning inspectors.

Residents and councillors have reacted angrily to the decision to allow the appeal for homes to be built on green land off Moorfields, Willaston.

August 4, 2014
UKIP candidate Richard Lee to stage Willaston public session

UKIP candidate Richard Lee to stage Willaston public session

UKIP’s parliamentary candidate for Crewe & Nantwich will be holding a public surgery in Willaston next week.

Cllr Richard Lee will be joined at the advice session by Willaston and Rope ward Cllr Brian Silvester.

July 31, 2014
Willaston teenager lands East Africa Gap Medics work placement

Willaston teenager lands East Africa Gap Medics work placement

By Jonathan White
A Willaston school pupil has landed a work placement with a difference.

Rhiannon Owen, 16, is heading to Tanzania in East Africa and is currently raising funds for the three-week trip.

July 29, 2014
Hundreds enjoy annual Willaston Village Fete

Hundreds enjoy annual Willaston Village Fete

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of families enjoyed another fun-packed Willaston Village Fete, writes Jonathan White.

The annual event, organised by Willaston Parish Council, took place on the Lettie Spencer Playing Fields, off Wybunbury Road.

July 21, 2014
Poor parking forces bus drivers to bypass Willaston

Poor parking forces bus drivers to bypass Willaston

Buses are bypassing a Nantwich village because street parking means they can’t through, it has emerged.

Now residents and councillors in Willaston are calling for a clampdown on motorists who leave their cars double parked.

July 11, 2014
Willaston villagers prepare for annual summer fete

Willaston villagers prepare for annual summer fete

Villagers in Willaston near Nantwich will be holding their annual fete day on Sunday July 20. The event will be staged on the Lettie Spencer playing field.

July 3, 2014
Lancashire family crowned World Worm Charming champions in Willaston

Lancashire family crowned World Worm Charming champions in Willaston

A family from Lancashire has been crowned World Worm Charming Champions at the annual contest in Nantwich.

The Bowdens teased out an amazing 394 worms in just 30 minutes at the contest at Willaston Primary School.

June 28, 2014
Thousands enjoy Nantwich Fete and SkoolsFest

Thousands enjoy Nantwich Fete and SkoolsFest

Thousands of people crammed into Nantwich today for the town Fete and annual SkoolsFest event. Proud parents watched hundreds of primary school youngsters sing and dance on the green in front of St Mary’s Church.

June 28, 2014
Willaston gears up for 35th World Worm Charming Championships

Willaston gears up for 35th World Worm Charming Championships

Hundreds of people will be descending on a Nantwich primary school this weekend for the globally popular World Worm Charming Championships. The event, now in its 35th year since being relaunched, has fascinated audiences across the world.

June 24, 2014
Council chiefs use bollards to tackle Nantwich anti-social drivers

Council chiefs use bollards to tackle Nantwich anti-social drivers

Bollards are to be erected on a street in a Nantwich village to tackle “anti-social” motorists. Residents in Willaston have complained many times about the Meadow View development where drivers double park.

June 24, 2014